My Surprise Mate

Chapter 40 

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

took a seat at the table

everyone about my ‘dream’ and received many gasps and

time I was talking, making me feel as if they

is it?" I finally asked, looking back and forth between the two

some things that just

squeezed my hand

eyebrows as I stared at him,

when he didn’t elaborate friendly, maybe a little too friendly, and when he

to believe that Devin and Nyla were able to not only bring him down but wound him with

"Apollo has never been one to tolerate disrespect from anyone.He’s a very strict ruler.His command alone can even bring an Alpha to his knees,

hurt him," I

them both down without hurting

of anything that seemed odd, but other

is a part of Devin’s

this time who had

a part of this than any of us realized.I know this isn’t something you want to hear,

Zayd told me gently.

of being betrayed by my

could get in of

I need training kicked back up and regular sweeps up to two miles outside the border done at least three

a bow of heads, a resounding, "Yes Alpha"

"When your dad calls, you need to act normal.Don’t let on that

down next to me.I was now sitting on the couch feeding

I understand," I replied, not really in the mood for

you want to stay home today, or

to the packhouse." I smiled

don’t want you out walking around by yourself, especially if

at him in

move would be? We walked together to the packhouse, stopping a few times to speak with

office next door

them that looked

"Any luck?"

down in her bounce seat.I’m pretty sure Kyra has toys,

Genesis both looked at me shaking their heads, "Not yet, but

Adria replied.

through the pages

Moon Goddess has appeared in dreams before.But it doesn’t really go into details or say anything

she rose from

go get Blaze and I

just as Dane walked through the door, "Any luck?" he asked

currently reading and stood stretching her limbs out, "Not yet dear.Where is Zayd

was still on the phone; he said he would meet us downstairs

above the door,

explain Kyra’s mood

little girl isn’t about to miss a meal,

up with everyone as we entered the

sat Kyra in her highchair between her and

back on everything that has happened and is still happening, I couldn’t help but realize that even though Apollo has been friendly since meeting him, I don’t

are focused mainly on Kyra and how

it was

how things were going there, Apollo would always quickly change the subject back to Kyra

murmured lost

think we should talk

one of worry, but he didn’t push

if Apollo could be in on this with Devin? I mean, I know that Dane doesn’t really trust him, but could Apollo be the mastermind behind this? I didn’t know Devin well enough to say if he had the brains to come up with this by

didn’t want to believe that Apollo’s intentions had been

finished eating lunch, Genesis and Adria took the kids to her house so they could take a nap while the rest of us went upstairs

of this," I stated not waiting for

in surprise at

him.Every phone call is about me and Kyra, mainly Kyra though.Anytime I ask about Devin, or how things are going there, or the prophecy, he is quick to change the subject or gives me very vague answers in return.Then there is the whole "attack".. that really doesn’t make any sense now to be able to do this on his own, but Apollo is.What if Devin is

room was engulfed in silence once I

the office

a part, but whether he is the brains or not I can’t say.I think that Devin is cleverer than you think.We definitely shouldn't underestimate him."

as I thought about it, continuing my

did the phone

I looked at Zayd.

on the phone before lunch,

doesn’t like to talk on the phone much, but he did say he was planning to come and speak with us.He wouldn’t say anything else other than

a little, "Why not talk on the phone about

"Vampires are very

me as he led me to sit down, "And your pacing is

sat down with a sigh, wishing none of this was

and Colby, Dane looked at Zayd, "I

on.He’s one of the very few people I fully trust to discuss this

a whole pack, but then again, there

he felt he needed to move his

want to do that?" I finally

he has good reason to do it.Dayton said his loyalty lies with his family and, as far as

to hear his loyalty

even knows me, but he has been willing to stand beside

will have Adria call him

Colby that Dominick will be coming

in the office, the silence once again filling

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